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In action: Ecuador vs Switzerland, Honduras vs France, Argentina vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri looks at the shadow of Ecuador's Walter Ayovi during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.David Gray/Reuters

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France's Mathieu Valbuena, left, falls beside Honduras' Wilson Palacios during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.Andrew Medichini/The Associated Press

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Honduras players Roger Espinoza, left, and Luis Garrido complain to referee Sandro Ricci from Brazil after he awarded a goal to France using goal line technology during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.David Vincent/The Associated Press

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France's Mamadou Sakho heads the ball during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, June 15, 2014.David Vincent/The Associated Press

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Players fight for the ball during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between France and Honduras at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.DAMIR SAGOLJ/Reuters

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Honduras' Victor Bernardez argues with referee Sandro Ricci from Brazil during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Honduras' Victor Bernardez leaps over France's Karim Benzema to head the ball during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Honduras' goalkeeper Noel Valladares punches the ball away from French attacker Paul Pogba during the group E World Cup soccer match in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.Fernando Vergara/The Associated Press

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Honduras' goalkeeper Noel Valladares leaps past his teammates Emilio Izaguirre and Maynor Figueroa to punch the ball away during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.Fernando Vergara/The Associated Press

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France's Karim Benzema celebrates his goal against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 15, 2014.DAMIR SAGOLJ/Reuters

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Noel Valladares of Honduras, left, fumbles the ball, which resulted in a goal, beside teammate Osman Chavez during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against France at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.MARKO DJURICA/Reuters

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An Ecuador fan cheers before the start of the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Switzerland at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner kicks the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.UESLEI MARCELINO/Reuters

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Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri looks at the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.UESLEI MARCELINO/Reuters

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Switzerland's Haris Seferovic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press

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Ecuador's Cristian Noboa runs for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Switzerland at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.UESLEI MARCELINO/Reuters

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Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri, left, trips after being fouled by Ecuador's Walter Ayovi during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.UESLEI MARCELINO/Reuters

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Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez leaps out to make a save in front of his goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. At right, Ecuador's Jorge Guagua and Switzerland's Valentin Stocker.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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Ecuador's Enner Valencia, left, controls the ball while being watched by Switzerland's Steve von Bergen during the group E World Cup soccer match at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.Martin Mejia/The Associated Press

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Ecuador's Enner Valencia, front, fights for the ball with Switzerland's Valon Behrami during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.PAUL HANNA/Reuters

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Ecuador's Enner Valencia, front fights for the ball with Switzerland's Valon Behrami during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.PAUL HANNA/Reuters

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Argentina's Ezequiel Garay and Argentina's Federico Fernandez celebrate a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match agaonst Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 15, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez fights for the ball with Bosnia's Muhamed Besic during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 15, 2014.PILAR OLIVARES/Reuters

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Bosnia's Ermin Bicakcic clears the ball away from Argentina's Sergio Aguero during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 15, 2014.PILAR OLIVARES/Reuters

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, fouls Bosnia's Zvjezdan Misimovic during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 15, 2014.Victor R. Caivano/The Associated Press

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Argentina's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Bosnia's Zvjezdan Misimovic during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 15, 2014.RICARDO MORAES/Reuters

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Ecuador's Joao Rojas reacts after their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Switzerland at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 15, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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